Anderson Laurie Halse:
Independent Dames: What You Never Knew about the Women and Girls of the American Revolution
Illustrator: MattFaulkner
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers , 2008
Hardcover, 37 pages
Size: 258x287 mm
ISBN: 9780689858086
ISBN-10: 0689858086
Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson Is The "New York Times"-Bestselling Author Who Writes For Kids Of All Ages. Known For Tackling Tough Subjects With Humor And Sensitivity, Her Work Has Earned Numerous Ala And State Awards. Two Of Her Books, "Speak" And "Chains", Were National Book Award Finalists. "Chains" Also Received The 2009 Scott O'Dell Award For Historical Fiction, And Laurie Was Chosen For The 2009 Margaret A. Edward Award. Mother Of Four And Wife Of One, Laurie Lives In Northern New York, Where She Likes To Watch The Snow Fall As She Writes. You Can Follow Her Adventures On Twitter, Http: //Twitte
Matt Faulkner
Matt Faulkner Is A Talented And Clever Picture-Book Maker Whose Dazzling Ink And Watercolor Illustrations Have Graced Dozens Of Well-Loved Picture Books. On His Inspiration For "A Taste Of Colored Water, " He Says, "When I Was A Boy It Would'Ve Surprised Me To Learn That The Word Colored Hung Over A Water Fountain Didn'T Mean That This Was A Magical Place Where Fruit-Flavored Water Flowed On Demand." This Story Has Grown Out Of His Lifelong Exploration Of Race And Societal Intolerance And The Questions These Institutions Raise. His More Recent Work Features Several Titles That Focus On United
